Wishing U all happy New Year 2012

Wishing you all a happy and prosperous New year 2012. May sonum bonum be with you.

New SSRM

Sri S.N.Panda assumed the charge of SSRM N Division w.e.f. 26.12.2011 F/N. We welcome our new SSRM and hope he will take this Division ahead.

Wishing you all Merry Christmas

Healthy Routine

Posting of New SSRM

C.O. has issued orders for posting of Sri S.N.Panda, SPOs Aska Division as SSRM 'N' Division on ad hoc promotion to JTS Gr. A cadre.
We welcome the posting of Sri Panda as our new SSRM.

Retirement of Sri L.N.Sahani

Sri L.N.Sahani, SSRM 'N' Division , Cuttack , who was on leave due to his medical treatment has retired from Govt. service on superannuation on 30.11.2011 A/N. A farewell meeting was held at PRC Cuttack to bed farewell to Sri Sahani.
We wish him speedy recovery and peaceful retirement life. As per C.O. order, Sri B.C.Mohanty, SSPOs Cuttack City Division has taken the dual charge of SSRM N Division.

Confirmation Examination has been Removed

In the revised PA/SA recruitment rules, the confirmation examination has been removed. There is no confirmation examination hereafter. All will be confirmed by DPC committee as per 6 (i) (12) of the said rules.

New Recruitment Rules for Postal & Sorting Assistants

No. 37-47/2010-SPB-I

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001

Dated; 18.11.2011.

1. All Chief Postmaster General
2. Postmaster General
3. The Director, PSCI, Ghaziabad

Subject; Framing of Recruitment Rules in respect of Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants in Department of Posts.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to forward herewith a copy of revised Recruitment Rules dated 3.11.2011 for the Posts of Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants in Department of Posts notified in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II Section 3, Sub-section (i) dated 3.11.2011.

It is requested that the provisions of Recruitment Rules may be brought to the notice of all concerned.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(Alka Tewari)

Assistant Director General (SPN)

Encl; As above

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Changes in PFRDA Bill approved by Central Govt.

Cabinet nod for 26% FDI in pension sector

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved changes in the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Bill, which will also pave the way for 26% foreign investment in pension fund management companies, officials said.

The PFRDA bill, which has been pending for long, is now expected to be taken up for approval in the Winter Session of Parliament starting on November 22. Officials said the Cabinet decided there would be no guarantee of assured returns on pension fund schemes. Earlier, the government had released contours of the bill but had side-stepped the issue of foreign investment limit in the sector to avoid any controversy. Even now, the FDI limit will not form part of the bill but will be included in the revised regulations.

Several policymakers and experts had backed the idea of allowing 26% FDI in pension fund management companies, similar to the foreign investment norms in the insurance sector. "The government is of the view that FDI cap in the pension (sector) should be at 26%, at par with the insurance sector. However, it would like to retain the flexibility of changing the cap of FDI as and when required and that is why it has not been kept as part of the bill," an official said.

The legislation, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 24, was sent to the Standing Committee. It was examined by a panel headed by former finance minister Yashwant Sinha. The panel had asked the government to set the FDI cap in the legislation and had suggested providing minimum returns to pension fund subscribers.

Officials said the government has also rejected the suggestion for providing greater flexibility to subscribers to withdraw funds from their accounts. "The flexibility of withdrawals from funds under the pension scheme, however, would be tightened. It would be allowed only in case of genuine needs... It would be considered when the need is critical. It will not be allowed for frivolous reasons," the official said.

The government upheld the panel's suggestion for greater participation of employees and stakeholders in the Pension Advisory Committee. The PFRDA Bill, if approved, will also pave the way for conferring statutory backing to the authority for promotional, developmental and regulatory functions in the pension fund sector. The UPA government has lined up several key legislations for the Winter Session and has reached out to the Opposition parties for their support in getting them approved.

The Manmohan Singh-led government has been on the back foot after a string of scandals emerged since last year. The government expects to get the key bills approved, which would help dispel doubts about its ability to move ahead with reforms. The UPA government has also been trying to raise FDI limit in the insurance sector to 49% from the existing 26% but has met with resistance from Opposition parties. The move has been pending in Parliament for several years now. The National Pension Scheme, launched in January 2004, has nearly 24 lakh subscribers, mostly those employed by the federal government. Employees Provident Fund Organisation subscribers get 9.5% return on their savings.

Courtesy :TOI

Promotion of GDS to Gr. D

The Result of the DPC for promotion of GDS to Gr.D has been declared today by Dvl. office. The promotion is purely on temporary basis and depends on the final outcome of OA .

Post Office Saving Scheme Interest Changed

In a bonanza to millions of small savers, the government on Friday increased interest rates on deposit schemes offered by post offices, like savings account, Monthly Income Scheme and Public Provident Fund.
While post office savings accounts ( POSA) will fetch 4 per cent interest, up from 3.5 per cent, the Monthly Income Scheme (MIS) and the Public Provident Fund (PPF) will earn an interest of 8.2 per cent and 8.6 per cent respectively, a government release said.
The maximum increase is in the one-year fixed deposits-- from 6.25 per cent to 7.7 per cent. The interest rate on other time maturities has been hiked as well. The new rates will be applicable from the date of notification which will be announced soon.

The decision to hike interest rates, which is in line with the recommendations of Shyamala Gopinath Committee, will make small savings schemes more attractive and returns would be in sync with market rates.
The government, however, decided to discontinue the Kisan Vikas Patras (KVPs) and lowered the maturity period for MIS and NSCs to five years from existing six years. It also introduced the National Savings Scheme (NSC) with 10-year maturity. The annual investment ceiling in PPF savings has been increased to Rs one lakh from the present limit of Rs 70,000, but it would be costlier to obtain loans from the savings under as lending rate has been doubled to two per cent.
The government has scraped five per cent bonus on MIS and has also done away with commission for agents on PPF and Senior Citizens Savings Schemes.
The finance ministry also said the payment of commission on PPF schemes and senior citizens savings scheme will be discontinued and the agency commission under all other schemes (except Mahila Pradhan Kshetriya Bachat Yojana (MPKBY) agents will be halved to 0.5 per cent.

According to the Gopinath Committee, the agents were paid around Rs 2,400 crore commission in 2010-11. Incentives, if any, paid by the state/UT governments will be reduced from the commission paid by the central government, it added.

In line with Gopinath Committee's suggestions, the government also decided to align rate of interest on small savings schemes with G-Sec rates of similar maturity, with a spread of 25 basis points (bps) with two exceptions. "The interest rates for every financial year will be notified before 1st April of that year," it said.

It further said the minimum share of states in net small savings collections in a year for investment in state government securities will be reduced from 80 per cent to 50 per cent. The remaining amount will be invested in central government securities or lent to other willing states or in securities issued by infrastructure companies/agencies, wholly owned by central government, it added.
Source : TOI

Sri Banamali Ch. Mohanty assumed the charge of SSRM

Sri Banamali Chandra Mohanty, SSPOs Cuttack City Division, Cuttack has assumed the charge of SSRM w.e.f. 11.11.2011 F/N in addition to his own duty until further order.

New rules for Tatkal Tickets : Tatkal bookings reduced to 24 hrs. before journey

Plagued by increasing number of complaints in Tatkal booking scheme, the Railways on Friday decided to reduce the advance reservation period of the scheme from two days to one day as part of measure to prevent misuse of the facility.
  
Besides, the restriction for agents will be extended from one hour to two hours (8 am to 10 am) and there will be no refund on confirmed Tatkal tickets subject to the exceptions such as cancellation of trains and late running trains.
  
"It was necessary to make changes in Tatkal scheme as there were many complaints against Tatkal bookings. We had to take some steps to prevent its misuse. All these changes will be effective within a week," Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi told reporters here.
  
Tatkal tickets shall be sold only on production of the identity proof and there shall be only four passengers per PNR for Tatkal tickets.
  
Trivedi said Tatkal reservation period was reduced from 48 hours to 24 hours to prevent its misuse by unscrupulous elements who resort to speculative booking.
  
According to the changed system, no duplicate Tatkal tickets shall be issued now and it would be done only in exceptional cases on payment of full fare including Tatkal charges.
  
"We are also planning to introduce a whistle-blower scheme to catch hold of touts who are indulging in misusing of reservation facilities. We are also installing CCTV in the booking area to keep a vigil at the counters," Trivedi said. 
Source : ZEE NEWS

How to detect hidden camera in Trial Room, Hotel Room, Toilets etc.

In front of the trial room take your mobile and make sure that mobile can make calls........
Then enter into the trail room, take your mobile and make a call.....
If u can't make a call......!!!!
There is a hidden camera......
This is due to the interference of fiber optic cable during the signal transfer......
Please forward this to your friends to educate this issue to the
public......To prevent our innocent ladies from HIDDEN CAMERA...........
Pinhole Cameras in Changing Rooms of Big Bazaar, Shoppers Stop???
A few days ago, I received this text message:
Please don't use Trial room of Super Markets, there are pinhole cameras to make MMS of young girls.
Don't be shy in forwarding this message. Because its about protecting the integrity of all girls & ladies.

HOW TO DETECT A 2-WAY MIRROR?

When we visit toilets, bathrooms, hotel rooms, changing rooms, etc., How many of you know for sure that the seemingly ordinary mirror hanging on the wall is a real mirror, or actually a 2-way mirror I.e., they can see you, but you can't see them. There have been many cases of people installing 2-way mirrors in female changing rooms or bathroom or bedrooms.

It is very difficult to positively identify the surface by just looking at it. So, how do we determine with any amount of certainty what type of Mirror we are looking at?

CONDUCT THIS SIMPLE TEST:

Place the tip of your fingernail against the reflective surface and if there is a GAP between your fingernail and the image of the nail, then it is a GENUINE mirror.

However, if your fingernail DIRECTLY TOUCHES the image of your nail, then BEWARE, IT IS A 2-WAY MIRROR! (There may be someone seeing you from the other side). So remember, every time you see a mirror, do the "fingernail test." It doesn't cost you anything. It is simple to do.

This is a really good thing to do. The reason there is a gap on a real mirror, is because the silver is on the back of the mirror UNDER the glass.

Whereas with a two-way mirror, the silver is on the surface. Keep it in mind! Make sure and check every time you enter in hotel rooms.

Share this with your sisters, wife, daughters, friends, colleagues, etc 

Test whether your PC is a male or Female

Is your computer “male” or “female”?

1. Open Notepad

2. Type the following line in notepad:
 CreateObject("SAPI.SpVoice").Speak"I love my India"

3. Save file as computer_gender.vbs

4. Run the file. .

If you hear a male voice, your pc is a boy

If you hear a female voice, your pc is a girl .......

Sri Banamali Mohanty assumed the charge of SSRM

Sri Banamali Mohanty, SSPOs Cuttack City Division, Cuttack has assumed the charge of SSRM w.e.f. 11.11.2011 F/N in addition to his own duty until further order.

Accident of SSRM

Our SSRM had met an accident on 05.11.11 evening at Bidanasi and his leg has been broken. Now he has been admitted at Chanakya Hospital, Cuttack. We pray Lord for his early recovery.

Love Post from China Post to curb Divorce

China's post office is not normally a place you would associate with love.

But the state-run institution in Beijing is promoting a scheme which it hopes will stem the country's rising number of divorces.
Newly-wed couples are being offered the chance to send sealed love letters which will be delivered seven years after their big day.
The idea is that couples thinking of splitting up will receive a timely reminder of why they got together in the first place.
Zhang Ying and Liu Cheng are a young Beijing couple about to tie the knot, but they want to factor in the seven-year itch.
So they are planning to take advantage of the post office's scheme and write letters to each other.
Source : BBC News

Booking of e-tickets

Booking of train e tickets has become very simple and convenient now. Just follow the simple steps and you are ready to travel

·         Log on to www.irctc.co.in

·         Create your user ID and password by registering in the website. (First Time Only)

·         Enter travel and passenger details in simple steps.

·         Pay on line. We have the widest range of payment options on any site:

·         Credit Cards : - We accept Visa, Master, Amex and Diners

·         Debit Cards : - (42 major cards)

·         Net Banking : - (19 major banks)

·         Cash Cards : - (ITZ Cash Card, Done Cash Card, I-Cash Card, Oxicash Card)

·         Take a print out of your ticket or Save Paper by carrying just a screen shot of the e-ticket which you can display in your laptop, tabs or mobile phones.

·         Carry your proof of identity during the journey. ((Voter Identity Card / Passport / PAN Card / Driving License / Photo ID card issued by Central / State Govt /Student Identity Card with photograph issued by recognized School or College for their students /Nationalised Bank Passbook with photograph /Credit Cards issued by Banks with laminated photograph

New DG of India Post

 

Ms. Manjula Prasher has joined as Secretary (Posts) to Govt. Of India  as  well  as Director    General, Department    of Posts and   the Chairman  of   the   Postal Services Board.

Retirement of DG Posts

Smt. Radhika Doraiswamy, DG(Posts) has retired from her service on superannuation on 31.10.2011 A/N. We wish her a happy post retirement life.

Wishing you all a happy Diwali

Assuming charge of new SSRM

Sri Loknath Sahani, an approved Gr. A officer has assumed the charge of new SSRM N Division on 24.10.2011 F/N. We welcome our new SSRM and hope for a better change for our Division.
All the staff bed farewell to Sri T.Ray,SRM  who relieved today.

Solved Question Paper of IPOs Examination (Q1-87)

The solved question paper of IPOs Examination 2011 (From Q 1 to 87) prepared by S.Jayachandran, SA, Mavelikara Division, Kerala is given in sapost.blogspot.com. Kindly visit the link below -
http://sapost.blogspot.com/2011/10/solved-question-paper-ipo-exams-2011-q.html

Upgradation of the Division and posting of new SSRM

The status of the Division is now upgraded to SSRM and Sri L.N. Sahani , now Dy. Manager PPP is posted as SSRM 'N' Division, Cuttack with immediate effect.
Sri Trilochan Roy, the present SRM is posted as Dy. Manager PPP, Bhubaneswar

GDS DA Order issued

No.14-01/2011-PAP

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

(Establishment Division)

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001

Dated 18^th October, 2011

To

           

            All Chief Postmaster General

            All GMs (PAF) Director of Accounts (Postal)

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) at revised                  rates w.e.f. 01.07.2011 onwards-reg.

            Consequent upon grant of another installment of Dearness allowance , with effect from 1^st July, 2011 to the Central Government Employees vide Government of India , Ministry of Finance , Department of Expenditure, OM No. 1(14)/2011-E-II(B) dated 3^rd October,2011, the Gramin Dak Sevaks(GSD) have also become entitled to the payment of dearness allowance on basic TRCA at the revised rate with effect from 01.07.2011. It has, therefore, been decided that the dearness allowance payable to the Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be enhances from the existing rate 51% to 58% on the basic Time Related Continuity Allowance with effect from the 1^st July, 2011.

2.         The additional installment of dearness allowance payable under this order, shall be paid in cash to all Gramin Dak Sevaks. The payment of arrears of dearness allowance for the months of July to September, 2011, shall not be made before the date of disbursement of TRCA for the month of September, 2011.

3.         The expenditure on this account shall be debited to the Head" Salaries" the relevant head of account and should be met from the sanctioned grant.

4.         This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Wing vide their Dairy No. 123/FA/II/CS dated 18^th October, 2011.

Sd/-

(Kalpana Rajsinghot)

Director  (Estt.)

Tele o11-23096036

Rates of DA to Central Govt. employees continuing their pay in the pre revised payscale

No.1(3)/2008-EII (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 17th October, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject- Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.07.2011 to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised scale as per 5th CPC.

           The undersigned is directed to refer to this Departments O.M. of even No. dated 31st March, 2011 revising the Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 1.1.2011 in respect of employees of Central Government and Autonomous Bodies who continue to draw their pay and allowances in the pre-revised scales of pay as per 5th Central Pay Commission.

2.         The rates of Dearness Allowance admissible to the above categories of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous bodies shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 115%  to 127%  w.e.f. 01.072011. All other conditions as laid down in the O.M.of even number dated 3rd October, 2008 will continue to apply.

3.         The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of the organizations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.

sd/-
(Anil Sharma)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source: www.finmin.nic.in

Original Order 

Out Station Allowance to RMS Staff

No.28-2/2010-D

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS &IT

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

MAIL BUSINESS (DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS) DIVISION

DAK BHAWAN, SANSAD MARG,

New Delhi-110001 Dated: 13.10.2011

Sub:     Outstation allowance for RMS Staff-revision of rates thereof.

            This has reference to Directorate memo of even no. dated 19.07.2011 on the subject noted above and reference received from the staff side.

            The mater has been examined and it has been clarified in this regard that the higher rate of OSA is admissible only to the LSG Supervisors of the Transit/Mail Sorting Sections holding norms-based LSG Posts and not to the LSG/Sorting Assistants who have been placed in higher grade of pay under MACP Scheme.

Sd/----

(R.Kumar Raj)

Asstt Director (Task Force) 

LSG Posting

Two of the officials of this Division have been approved for LSG (Accounts Line) by C.O. vide memo No. ST/26-6(1)/2011 (RMS) in the payscale 5200-20200 with GP 2800 and posted at HRO Cuttack.

Sl No	Name	Division	Posting on Promotion
1.	Smt.Gayatri Sahoo	N’Dn.,Cuttack	AHRO A/Cs I, O/O the HRO N’Dn.,Cuttack
2.	Smt.Rekha Dash	N’Dn.,Cuttack	AHRO A/Cs II, O/O the HRO N’Dn.,Cuttack

We congratulate both the officials.

Joining of New SRM

Our new SRM Sri Trilochan Roy has taken charge on 12.10.2011 A/N. All the staff of Dvl. office and HRO Cuttack welcomed the new head . Farewell has given to our Ex-SRM Sri P.K.Nanda in this occasion.

Co Founder of Apple Inc. Mr. Steve Jobs is no more

The co-founder of Apple Inc. and the Inventor of Apple's Ipod, Ipad, Iphone Mr. Steve Jobs is no more. The facts shown in apple website about Mr. Jobs are as follows.
Full name: Steven Paul Jobs
Birthdate: 24 February 1955
Birth location: San Francisco, California
Social background: lower middle-class. Father was fixing cars for a living.
Education: high-school certificate. Dropped out of Reed College after one semester.
Occupations: chairman & CEO at Apple Inc. + Director at The Walt Disney Company
Net worth: $5.5 billion according to Forbes' 2010 ranking — 136th richest man on Earth
Annual salary: $1
We can see how a College drop out student became the co founder of Apple Inc. and invented the Ipod, Ipad and Iphone, world's most loved electronic gadgets. He is an example of Karmayogi. We deeply mourn at the sad demise of Mr. Jobs.

New email Id of IPOs

The new email ids of the three IPOs of RMS N division created by Dte are as follows -
1. IPOs N 1st Sub- Division, Cuttack   - s1771nfirstncutt@indiapost.gov.in
2. IPOs N 2nd Sub-Division, Bhubaneswar - s1772nsecondncut@indiapost.gov.in
3. IPOs N 3rd Sub-Division, Howrah - s1773nthirdncutt@indiapost.gov.in

Bhasani Utsav at Cuttack

Today the most awaited bhasani utsav will be celebrated at Cuttack. After the Vijaya Dashami, today the idols will come in a procession for immersion at Debigada. The bhasani of Cuttack is very famous and lakhs of devotees from other places come to Cuttack to take the last darshan of Maa Durga.Enjoy with your family. Watch Live on OTV from 4 PM onwards.

Laptop @ 1700/-

India released a Rs.1,700 ($35) laptop / Tablet PC (AKASH TABLET PC) for students and teachers in colleges and Universities. The device is currently not available for sale in the market as government has decided to launch it for students in 2012 National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology is supporting this project to enlighten the more and more students. There may be many methods to spread education but this one would prove to be an innovative style of imparting knowledge.
The education which would touch the lives of every student through this mode of technology would be possible easily. Thus, these laptops would be available at lesser cost. This style is meant to edify the large population to widen the horizon of knowledge among all in every aspect of life. This project has plans to sell the laptops at remarkably lesser rate.

Features:

• Open Office
• SciLab
• Internet browsing
• Video web conferencing facility,
• Multimedia content in a variety of formats (pdf, docx, ods, adp, xls, jpeg, gif,png, bmp, odt, zip, AVCHD, AVI, AC3)
• Inbuilt PDF reader
• Internet browsing with flash plug-in, JavaScript.
• It is enabled with a touch screen.
• An in-built keyboard is attached with this laptop.
• The laptop can store the data of up to 2 GB memory. It is a RAM memory.
• Wifi connectivity and USB port are this laptop’s additional features.
• 2 watt system is used up by this laptop so that it can even perform in areas where power supply is low.
• 80% shock resistant 

Specifications:

• Display: 7” colour LCD/TFT
• Keyboard: Built in
• RAM: 2GB
• Hard Drive: 32GB
• Connectivity: Wifi, USB 2.0 (2), Ethernet port.
• Operating System: Android
• Power: 2 watt
• Processor: Unknown
• Expandable Memory upto 8GB (SD Card)
• VGA Port (For connecting to Projector)

DA order issued

DA order has been issued by DOP

DA Order by Ministry of Finance

DA Order by DOP

Sad Demise of Manguli Charan Swain, MTS

Sri Manguli Charan Swain, MTS, Cuttack RMS has expired at SCB Medical College & Hospital on 03.10.2011 at about 12 hours. We express our deep sorrow for his grieved family and pray for the heavenly soul.May his soul rest at peace.

Wishing you all a happy Durga Puja

Wishing you all and your family members a happy Durga Puja. May maa bless you all.

Relieving of Ms Jyotirmayee Mallick

Ms. Jyotirmayee Mallick , who was working as OA(ST-I) Dvl. office today relieved from her post and joined as IP Dharmasala, as per C.O. order. We wish her best for her promotion. The Division has lost an efficient worker.

Moneygram Service will be started by Indiapost

India Post has now in tie up MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc, USA to introduce MoneyGram Services in India Post. This is just like Western Union Money Transfer Services, purely an Inward Remittances only not Outward.

This service will be launched by Hon'ble MoC & IT on 29.09.11 at Hotel Taj, Delhi.
In 1st Phase, launching in 100 POs. Delhi - 20 / Punjab - 40 / Tamilnadu 40 POs.

DDG DO No : 95 - 7 / 2011-FS Dt. 14.09.11 to all HoCs.

New SRM

Shri Trilochan Ray, a PS Gr.B qualified candidate who was re-allotted to Odisha Circle is posted as SRM 'N' Division, Cuttack. We welcome Sri Ray.

Sri P K Nanda, Oftg SRM 'N' Division, Cuttack is reverted to ASP cadre and posted as ASP(HQ) Puri Division.

New Dates of LGO & IPO Examination 2011

Dte has issued orders for new dates of LGO & IPO Examination 2011.
LGO Examination : 15.10.2011
IPO Examination : 15.10.2011 & 16.10.2011
Be prepared for the same.

Diploma in Banking & Finance

Diploma in banking and Finance : Useful for Postal Employees for their Future

Dear Friends,

As all of us know that Department is going to take the license from RBI for Banking Service in all 150000 Post Offices.It means Our Post Bank of India will be the largest Bank of World with extensive reach.. I want to share you one important thing.Indian Institute of Banking and Finance conduct a Course named 'Diploma in Banking and Finance ' For Members and Non Members(Members means employees working in Banks and Non Member who are not in banks but are eligible for the Diploma).This Diploma is very useful for Banking Service .For Bank Employees this Diploma is named as JAIIB.

EXAMINATION CONDUCTED BY IIBF AS A DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION ALONG WITH

OTHER PRESCRIBED ENTRY LEVEL QUALIFICATION FOR RECRUITMENT IN BANKS.

ELIGIBILITY

 12th Pass.

SUBJECTS OF EXAMINATION

(1) Principles & Practices of Banking,

(2) Accounting & Finance for Bankers,

(3) Legal & Regulatory Aspects of Banking

MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION

English

EXAMINATION FEES / REGISTRATION FEES

First Block of 2 attempts                         3,200/-@`               

Second Block of 2 attempts                     2,100/-

@includes registration fees of

`500/-, CBS learning and exam fee for first block of 2 attempts

View/Download : Rules and Syllabus of Diploma in Banking and Finance

View/ Download : Application form for Registration for Diploma in Banking and Finance

For more Details please visit www.iibf.org.in

Know Dengue

What is Dengue?

Ø   Dengue is a serious viral disease transmitted by the bite of the mosquito, Aedes aegypti.

Ø   Dengue occurs in two forms: dengue fever and dengue haemorrhagic fever.

Ø   Dengue fever is a severe, flu-like illness that affects older children and adults but rarely causes death.

Ø   Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is a second more severe form, in which bleeding and occasionally shock   occur, leading to death; it is most serious in children.

Ø   Persons suspected of having dengue fever or DHF must see a doctor at once.

Ø   Dengue haemorrhagic fever is a deadly disease and early diagnosis and treatment can save lives. Unless proper treatment is given promptly, the patient may go into shock and die.

               The symptoms of dengue fever vary according to the age and general health of the patient. Infants and young children may have a fever with a measles-like rash, which is difficult to distinguish from influenza, measles, malaria, infectious hepatitis and other diseases with fever. Older children and adults may have similar symptoms or symptoms ranging from mild illness to very severe disease

 Characteristics of Dengue Fever:

Ø   Abrupt onset of high fever

Ø   Severe frontal headache

Ø   Pain behind the eyes which worsens with eye movement

Ø   Muscle and joint pains

Ø   Loss of sense of taste and appetite

Ø   Measles-like rash over chest and upper limbs

Ø   Nausea and vomiting

Characteristics of Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever & Shock :

Ø  Symptoms similar to dengue fever

Ø  Severe and continuous stomach pains

Ø  Pale, cold or clammy skin

Ø  Bleeding from the nose, mouth and gums and skin bruising

Ø  Frequent vomiting with or without blood

Ø  Sleepiness and restlessness

Ø  Constant crying

Ø  Excessive thirst (dry mouth)

Ø  Rapid weak pulse

Ø  Difficulty in breathing

Ø  Fainting

 Who is most affected?

              Children, tourists and travelers are usually at a higher risk for Dengue transmission. However, adults living in endemic areas are in danger too.

When do Dengue mosquitoes bite?

Dengue mosquitoes bite in the early morning and the late afternoon.

Where does the Dengue mosquito live?

               The mosquito rests indoors, in closets and other dark places. Outside, they rest where it is cool and shaded. The female mosquito lays her eggs in water containers in and around homes, schools and other areas in towns or villages. The larvae, known as wigglers, hatch from the mosquito eggs, and live in the water for about a week; they then change into a round pupal stage for one or two days, after which the adult mosquito emerges, ready to bite.

 Where does the Dengue mosquito breed?

               Dengue mosquitoes breed in any water-catching or storage containers in shaded or sunny places. Favored breeding places are- Barrels, drums, jars, pots, buckets, flower vases, plant saucers, tanks, cisterns, bottles, tins, tyres, pans, plant saucers and roof gutters, refrigerator drip pans, catch basins, drains, soak-away pits, cement blocks, cemetery urns, plant leaf axils, bamboo stumps, tree cavities and a lot more places where rainwater collects or is stored.

How is Dengue spread?

              Dengue is spread by the bite of an infected female, Aedes aegypti mosquitoe which has got the dengue virus by taking a blood meal on a person who is ill with dengue. The infected mosquito then transmits the disease through its bite to other people who in turn becomes ill, and the chain continues. The diagram below, illustrates this action.  There is no way to tell if a mosquito is carrying the dengue virus, therefore people must protect themselves from all mosquito bites, which will also protect against malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases.

How can Dengue be prevented?

               As there is no drug to cure dengue or vaccine to prevent it, there are two key measuresthat can be applied to prevent the spread of Dengue.

Elimination of mosquitoe breeding places

Ø   Cover water containers -Tight covers on water storage containers, will prevent the mosquitoes laying their eggs there. If the cover is loose, mosquitoes can go in and out.

Ø   Septic tanks and soak-away pits -Cover and seal these, so that dengue mosquitoes cannot breed there.

Ø   Removal of rubbish -Garbage articles and other rubbish found around houses can collect rainwater. They should be removed or smashed and buried in the ground or burned, where this is permissible.

Ø   Biological control -Mosquito wigglers can be controlled by small larva-eating fish, such as guppies. These fish can be found in streams or ponds or obtained through pet shops. Bacterial pesticides will also kill mosquito wigglers.

Ø   Chemical control -Safe and easily used larvicides such as temephos sand core granules can be placed in water containers to kill developing wigglers.

Prevent mosquito bites

People can protect themselves from mosquito bites by using any of the following means-

Ø   Mosquito coils and electric vapour mats -Slow burning mosquito coils or electric vapour mats are effective in the rainy season, just after sunrise and/or in the afternoon hours before sunset, when dengue mosquitoes bite.

Ø   Mosquito nets -Nets placed over sleeping places can protect small children and others who may rest during the day. The effectiveness of such nets can be improved by treating them with permethrin (a pyrethroid insecticide) . Curtains (cloth or bamboo) can also be treated with insecticide and hung at windows or doorways, to repel or kill mosquitoes.

Ø   Repellents -Mosquito repellents can be applied to exposed parts of the body where mosquitoes bite. Care should be taken in using repellents on small children and the elderly.

Ø   Screens -Screens on windows and doorways are effective protection against the entry of mosquitoes in homes.

Ø   Protection of people sick with dengue -Mosquitoes become infected when they bite people who are sick with dengue. Mosquito nets and mosquito coils will effectively prevent mosquitoes from biting sick people and help stop the spread of dengue.

Source of information: A fact sheet on Prevention of Dengue by Division of Control of Tropical Diseases and Division of Communicable Diseases, World Health Organization